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  1. AB 70-1 cluster bomb container (Germany)

    Technology

    Abwurfbehalter AB 70-1 Cluster Bomb container. This would have contained either fifty x SD 1 Splitterbomben, twenty three x SD 2 Stor Splitterbomben, or three Mark S Seemarkierungskorper (sea marker ...

    RELAWM35281.002

  2. AB 500 cluster bomb container: Luftwaffe

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Abwurfbehalter AB 500 cluster bomb container. Container divided along its longitudinal axis into two halves hinged at the tail. The nose contains the fuze assembly, the central compartment contains t...

    RELAWM35297

  3. Adams Mark 2 Revolver : Staff Sergeant Scale, Military History Section

    Technology

    Adams Mark 2 double action, solid frame revolver. Octagonal barrel marked ADAM'S PATENT SMALL ARMS CO. 391 STRAND LONDON. On the right side of the frame is ADAMS PATENT within an oval with TRADE A (i...

    RELAWM32176.002

  4. Adjusting Lath : EM 34 Stereoscopic Range Finder

    Technology

    Maker: Carl Zeiss, Jena

    Flat rectangular steel adjusting lath for use with the EM 34 range finder. The lath is camouflaged in a German three colour scheme of sand yellow, green and red brown. It has two recessed fold-out sta...

    REL32652.002

  5. Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Control Box (Japan)

    Technology

    Japanese 2 x aerial camera control boxes. They are in fair condition although the metal shows signs of pitting and powerdering and the paint is peeling. They each measure 6" X 5" X 5". Relic shipped ...

    RELAWM24740

  6. Aerial tuning unit base assembly (ZA47196)

    Technology

    Aerial tuning unit base assembly consisting of a rubber Aerial Base No 28 mounted on a hollow steel box painted dark green. Ground lead is attached.

    REL29959

  7. Agfa Berlin 'Movex 30' 16 mm movie camera: John Thyne Reid

    Technology

    Agfa 'Movex' 16 mm movie camera with 2 cm lens. A slim line movie camera with a black snake skin leather body and handle. On the right hand side is the handle for winding the spring motor, along with ...

    REL23940.001

  8. Agfa Box 45 camera carry case, film and shutter release cable : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps

    Technology

    Maker: Agfa Kodak Ltd.

    Agfa Box 45 camera carry case, film and shutter release cable. The canvas case has a flap opening secured by a metal press stud. Written underneath the flap is 'LAWRENCE F 2/45056'. The case has an ad...

    REL25568.002

  9. Agfa Box 45 Camera : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps

    Technology

    Agfa Box 45 camera. The camera has a steel body with a black ribbed finish. There are two waist level viewfinders to enable pictures to be taken in a portrait or landscape format. On the side of the c...

    REL25568.001

  10. Aircraft clock

    Technology

    Maker: Air Ministry

    8-day aircraft clock Mk II C. The clock is housed in a round, black metal casing with a rectangular base. The black dial is marked in luminous paint with the numbers '1' through to '12', and minute gr...

    REL40087

  11. Aircraft clock : Boomerang A46-244

    Technology

    Maker: Elgin National Watch Company

    Elgin Pioneer G106A/20 aircraft clock. The clock is housed in a round, black metal casing and has a glass face. The black dial is marked in white luminous paint with minute graduations and the numbers...

    REL40086

  12. Aircraft Landing Compass (England)

    Technology

    Maker: Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd

    Handheld magnetic compass type 06, AM REF 6A/0473, Serial number 16999H with wooden handle (with battery cavity for illumination) and sighting prism. The compass is painted dark grey and inscribed 2/4...

    REL/16875

  13. Aircraft Navigator's Seat : Royal Australian Air Force

    Technology

    Aircraft navigator's seat of the type fitted to Lancaster aircraft. The seat is made of rivetted aluminium and has a circular base, 35 centimeters in diameter. The seat is designed to swivel and stand...

    REL/02189

  14. Aircraft Radio Receiver R.1155 : RAAF

    Technology

    Aircraft Transmitter Receiver Command Radio as fitted to Lancaster Aircraft. Type R1155A (10D/820) For use with mounting type 210 (10A/13788).

    REL/07303

  15. Aircraft Radio Transmitter Type 96 - 3 (Japan)

    Technology

    Type 96 - 3 radio transmitter used for air to air, and air to ground communications. Range - 200 miles from 10,000 feet. Power source was a dynamotor. Registered Number 104.

    RELAWM33469

  16. Aircraft spotters chair

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Steel-framed canvas chair which reclines to the horizontal. Rests on four spiked feet on a swivelling base. Adjustable armrests are provided with wooden cradles for use in holding binoculars and the u...

    REL29218

  17. Air raid siren : Ainslie Bus Depot, Canberra

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Cylindrical air raid siren made of tin-plated sheet steel that has been riveted together. Painted light grey, the siren has three groups of flutes for sound direction and a pointed canopy, which has b...

    REL/20179

  18. ALCO Firefly, steam charging set

    Technology

    A yellow, rectangular, steel storage box with a partly pitched hinging lid and a sliding brass rod latch. The box is missing the original carry strap, which was fitted to one end. A replacement swingi...

    REL31780

  19. American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol

    Technology

    American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol. All brass construction with a cartridge clip on the left side. The barrel is stamped PISTOL PYROTECHNIC-M2 (the serial number) INSP.F.A.M. U.S., an ordnance mark and PR...

    REL/02357

  20. American M8 Signal Pistol

    Technology

    American M8 break action signal pistol. Sheet metal frame stamped WMSC US PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M-8 within a triangle. The round barrel has four rectangular studs at the muzzle for fixing to the...

    REL/02373

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